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re: Electrolux or Speed Queen washer?
Posted on 7/28/16 at 12:16 pm to CAD703X
Posted on 7/28/16 at 12:16 pm to CAD703X
quote:what's sad is you misrepresenting the Speed Queen by first calling it a $1000 purchase when i just bought one brand new for under $700.
its sad speed queen gets all the kudos for doing nothing but going 'old school' on the mechanical washers & dryers and charging $1000.
The thing is also commercial grade and self leveling.
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Posted on 7/28/16 at 2:36 pm to meauxjeaux2
quote:
what's sad is you misrepresenting the Speed Queen by first calling it a $1000 purchase when i just bought one brand new for under $700
ok the model i glanced at here at a-1 appliances was $999. didnt go any further than that.
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The thing is also commercial grade
AKA uses mechanical switches instead of electronic circuit boards so it wont fall apart in 5 years.
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self leveling.
is that really a selling feature? how often in your lifetime do you level your washer..the day you install it?This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 2:57 pm to CAD703X
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how often in your lifetime do you level your washer..the day you install it?
You've never had all the towels for whatever reason end up on one side of the tub and then have the washing machine walk halfway across the floor during the spin cycle?
Posted on 7/28/16 at 3:31 pm to CAD703X
Cad, i'm sure if you delve into the specs of the two machines you're referencing you'll find much more difference between the two than just both having mechanical switches. I'm figuring you wont though so i'll try to do it for you.
if you feel like watching
if you feel like watching
Posted on 7/28/16 at 4:27 pm to meauxjeaux2
You do realize I'm comparing my 1980s era Maytag set i bought for $100 on Craigslist to your speed Queen right?
Look it up..with basic maintenance my 30+ year old units will run another 30 years no problem.
- I spent $10 on some damper pads and adhesive which wear out about every 20 years, done.
- I spent $25 on a new heating element/coil for the dryer which snapped when i picked up the units and it took all of 10 minutes to swap.
And I saved at least $600 on you assuming you paid $700 for the set which I doubt you did.
frick
THAT you planned obsolescence motherfrickers.
CAD elected to OPT OUT. My 80s maytag is the fricking bomb and its got a cute little aqua agitator that you remove to clean the wet lint off and an anodized zinc coating on the basket that doesn't have a scratch 30+ years later it still looks brand new.
LETS DICK MEASURE YOUR SPEED QUEEN IN ANOTHER 10 YEARS!
I'LL FIGHT YOU!
Look it up..with basic maintenance my 30+ year old units will run another 30 years no problem.
- I spent $10 on some damper pads and adhesive which wear out about every 20 years, done.
- I spent $25 on a new heating element/coil for the dryer which snapped when i picked up the units and it took all of 10 minutes to swap.
And I saved at least $600 on you assuming you paid $700 for the set which I doubt you did.
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At its height in the late 1980's - early 1990's, Maytag offered its iconic washer. A well manufactured machine that lasted, with an average life of 17-19 years.The machine was very simple, operating with knobs, buttons, belts and they were easily serviced.
Appliances now last about half that time for a variety of reasons.
First is energy efficiency. In the 1980s, California initiated the first energy efficiency laws. In order for products to be sold, they would meet certain requirements. That program would morph into todays national EnergyStar program. It would also affect how manufacturers produce new products.
quote:
How Long Do Appliances Last?
The United Servicers Association estimates that your recent / new appliance will last about 6 - 10 years. They also require more service.
Average life of recently manufactured appliances:
Dishwashers and Washers hang on to the short end of that stick, because they operate with the deadly combination of water and moving parts - Average current life is about 6-7 years.
frick
THAT you planned obsolescence motherfrickers.
CAD elected to OPT OUT. My 80s maytag is the fricking bomb and its got a cute little aqua agitator that you remove to clean the wet lint off and an anodized zinc coating on the basket that doesn't have a scratch 30+ years later it still looks brand new.
LETS DICK MEASURE YOUR SPEED QUEEN IN ANOTHER 10 YEARS!
I'LL FIGHT YOU!
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 5:31 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 5:35 pm to CAD703X
PS I'm not bragging, look up '1980s maytag' on craigslist and you can find the same deal all over the place.
here's the thing: THESE MOTHERfrickERS ARE LIKE TANKS so unless someone used one for target practice, you're gonna get a washer that might need a couple of $15 parts and last you decades.
look for a312 or a212 (same unit, a312 has a couple more settings on the wheel) for the washer
look for d612 on the dryer.
laugh all you want, i'm telling you these things are ALL OVER THE PLACE on craigslist and people have no idea what they have; they are giving them away for some fancy $1,500.00 front loader with a pokeman cartoon that dances on an LED screen while the washer is going.
my wife runs probably 5 loads a day through our because we have 6 people at our house and the damn things still run like they're brand new.
Lonely maytag repairman meant something back in the 1980s.
boom..1.5 seconds of scanning craigslist
baton rouge craiglist ad 1
ad 2
here's a dryer..
here's the thing: THESE MOTHERfrickERS ARE LIKE TANKS so unless someone used one for target practice, you're gonna get a washer that might need a couple of $15 parts and last you decades.
look for a312 or a212 (same unit, a312 has a couple more settings on the wheel) for the washer
look for d612 on the dryer.
laugh all you want, i'm telling you these things are ALL OVER THE PLACE on craigslist and people have no idea what they have; they are giving them away for some fancy $1,500.00 front loader with a pokeman cartoon that dances on an LED screen while the washer is going.
my wife runs probably 5 loads a day through our because we have 6 people at our house and the damn things still run like they're brand new.
Lonely maytag repairman meant something back in the 1980s.
boom..1.5 seconds of scanning craigslist
baton rouge craiglist ad 1
ad 2
here's a dryer..
This post was edited on 7/28/16 at 5:42 pm
Posted on 7/28/16 at 5:47 pm to DevilDogTiger
We've had just 2 Whirlpool washers and dryers in 35 years; family of 4 most of those years. The second pair are still going strong. We've replaced timers, switches, heating elements, etc.
Posted on 7/28/16 at 11:46 pm to CAD703X
FWIW I take 80's and 90's Kenmore over Maytag anyday.
Maybe the maytag is a little better built, but the Kenmore's are super easy to work on and use the same parts being used now. While with Maytag almost everything changed when Whirlpool bought them.
I really don't deal with brand new stuff often. I get asked whats the best to buy and I say what I know to be built well. I praise Speed Queen, yet own LG. (to be fair, they were free) I'm really not a fan of the new GE stuff.
Nothing is made as good as it was pre-2005.
Maybe the maytag is a little better built, but the Kenmore's are super easy to work on and use the same parts being used now. While with Maytag almost everything changed when Whirlpool bought them.
I really don't deal with brand new stuff often. I get asked whats the best to buy and I say what I know to be built well. I praise Speed Queen, yet own LG. (to be fair, they were free) I'm really not a fan of the new GE stuff.
Nothing is made as good as it was pre-2005.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 8:27 am to Napoleon
quote:I had a Kenmore set I bought in 96 that worked great but the washer basket had a growing area where the finish was coming off. It looked bad even though it worked fine. I like the tough zinc finish of the set I have now.
80's and 90's Kenmore over Maytag anyday.
Eta sucked that the wife wanted to try front loader and I should have known when we had installation problems and while waiting for it to be fixed hooked a hose in the garage to old faithful and ran cold water cycles on the old one.
The Kenmore worked great even sitting in the garage waiting to be sold. I was dumb for getting rid of something that worked fine.
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 8:33 am
Posted on 7/29/16 at 9:22 am to CAD703X
When I sell a washer or dryer I hate selling to women. The reason why is women look at age as an indicator of worth or usefulness. Older than 7-10 years and they have no interest. No explaining that it's more reliable.
So when I get POS cabrios or front loaders (I only give a 30 day warranty on those too) I market them to women.
When I get standard direct drive machines I market them to landlords or men.
I also buy up any stack W/D laundry unit that i can, used they go for $600, so I pay up to $250-300 for broken ones.
So when I get POS cabrios or front loaders (I only give a 30 day warranty on those too) I market them to women.
When I get standard direct drive machines I market them to landlords or men.
I also buy up any stack W/D laundry unit that i can, used they go for $600, so I pay up to $250-300 for broken ones.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 9:46 am to Napoleon
I know I'm a loser for taking a pic but here my actual laundry room.
They look brand new and rock probably 5 loads of clothes a day.
They look brand new and rock probably 5 loads of clothes a day.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 9:53 am to CAD703X
I got a customer in a nice section of Kenner, same set. They are the original owners. When I changed the dryer igniter I was the first person to open the machine up.
(the paint was still on screws) The belt was still in great shape, the igniter just wore out.
Those machines were built to last forever.
(the paint was still on screws) The belt was still in great shape, the igniter just wore out.
Those machines were built to last forever.
Posted on 7/29/16 at 9:57 am to Napoleon
quote:
Those machines were built to last forever.
i have to admit the process for changing the damper pads was a PITA.
i think i posted it on the OT but its funny the OFFICIAL maytag repair guide also mentioned getting a 4x4 block and setting the machine down on it to raise the tub assembly enough to remove the old adhesive and install new ones. Also the use of humor was surprising for a 'serious technical guide' for repair. I might have enjoyed being a maytag repairman in the 80s. i was comforted by the fact that i probably wont have to do that again for another 30 years.
This post was edited on 7/29/16 at 1:06 pm
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